Perth airport viewing platform

[wmphoto]

For those that don't know and are into photographing aircraft, there is now a viewing platform open to the public on Dunreath Dve (the road connecting the internation with domestic). I haven't checked it out myself yet, but I believe it is very good. It's on my "to do" list.

[filpee]

Me too but with recent fire and car crash fatality I think I'll steer clear of this place for a few more weeks.

[Wayne]

The Qantas club in the domestic also gives a great runway view unobstructed if you are travelling with your gear and can get access.

[Milbs1]

Cheers Warren, might be worth a visit :th3:

[seastorm]

I'll hopefully be going there this Saturday 15/1 after lunch, there'll be a South African A340 coming in around 1.25pm, along with the regular Boeing 777s, A320s and other planes servicing WA and other places....

[Paddy]

Did you get there seastorm? Would love to see the pics

[Blueywa]

2BAD4U,
Thanks for that, will check it out ... :)

[wmphoto]

Visited the viewing platform today and it is pretty good. Although, it can be a bit hit and miss for photographic opportunities as the wind / weather determines which runway they use. But I think I will be back there again.

[seastorm]

Did you get there seastorm? Would love to see the pics

Hi Paddy, yup, I did get some pics. Used my Nikon 70-300mm and that was good enough, I think. I've put some pics on my Flickr account - http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_am_redoctober/sets/72157628862160163/

Cheers!!

[Paddy]

Wow thats some great pics, I love how planes look in still pics like that. It seems as though they should just fall out of the sky!

[seastorm]

There's a very good chance I'll be there again this Saturday morning, so maybe I might meet some of you there :)

[Chinook]

Hi Seastorm,

Just checked out your pics. They are excellent. Where did you take them from? The viewing platform? Great shots:th3:

[seastorm]

Hi Seastorm,

Just checked out your pics. They are excellent. Where did you take them from? The viewing platform? Great shots:th3:

Thanks! :)

Yeah, I took them all from the viewing platform with a mix of lenses - Nikon 70-300VR and the Sigma 150-500. Used a light monopod to steady the camera, especially needed for the Siggy, it's pretty heavy. That said, I had to handhold it for a few hours at the Pearce 2012 airshow last month.... :o

[Chinook]

Thanks for all that info. It appears to have paid off because you have some great images.:th3: